NTRCA college written syllabus

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Assessment Targets 
The candidate will be able to... 
Contents Marks 
 Illustrate molecular structure using 
various theories. 
bonds, Polar covalent bonds -
electronegativity, Delocalized bonding 
resonance, Bond length, Bond order, 
Bond energy, Valance bond theory, 
Molecular orbital theory, Metallic bond, 
Hydrogen bond, Vander Waals forces. 
 Explain the repulsion effect of lone pair 
electrons on chemical structure. 
 Interpret bonding in a molecule using 
VBT and MOT. 
 Sketch the MO diagram of diatomic 
molecules. 
4. Structure of molecules   
Valence-shell electron -pair repulsion 
(VSEPR) theory; dipole moment and 
molecular geometry; Theories of bonding: 
Valence bond theory (VBT), hybridization 
of bond orbitals, molecular orbital theory 
(MOT), bonding and anti-bonding orbitals, 
MO diagram of the simple homogeneous 
diatomic molecule. 
 Explain the reason for being an element 
radioactive. 
 Differentiate between a chemical 
reaction and a nuclear reaction. 
 Evaluate the difference between 
nuclear fission and fusion. 
 Calculate the half-life of fossils. 
 Apply the concept to nuclear reactions 
to produce electricity. 
5. Radioactivity, nuclear reactions, and 
atomic energy  
Natural and artificial radioactivity, 
radioactive elements,  radioactivity 
types, radioactive equilibria, nucleus, 
nuclides, permanent and temporary  
particles in the nucleus,  nuclear binding 
energy, half -life, average life, relation, 
between half -life and average life, 
carbon dating,  chemical reaction, and 
nuclear reaction, nuclear fission and 
fusion, H -bomb, Nuclear reactor, 
Principle, parts of a nuclear reactor, 
research reactor: water reacto r, power 
reactor, application of nuclear reactor 
for electricity generation.  
 Define acids and bases from different 
viewpoints. 
 Detect the strength of acids and bases. 
 Determine the pH of a solution. 
6. Acids and Bases  
Arrhenius concept, Boronsted -Lowry 
concept, Lewis concept, Acid -base 
strength, Molecular structure, and acid 
strength, Self ionization of water, and pH. 
 Differentiate clearly between oxidation 
and reduction reactions. 
 Assign the role of oxidant/reducing 
agents in the redox reaction. 
 Complete and balance redox reaction. 
7. Oxidation and Reduction  
oxidation, reduction, oxidation half -
reaction, reduction half -reaction, redox 
reaction, oxidant, deducing agent, 
oxidation number, Redox reaction 
completion 
 Classify the elements 
into different groups. 
 Explain the 
properties of elements of different 
groups. 
 Predict the property 
of an element in a group. 
8. Common elements and their 
important compounds with applications 
Hydrogen, Group 1 or IA (The alkali 
metals). Group 2 or IIA (The alkaline eart h 
metals), Group IIA, Group IVA, Group VA, 
Group VIA. Group VIIA (Halogens), The 
noble Gases, Transition Metals. 
 Define the terms of 9. Coordination compounds;